Grundy Reporter

Morris Community High School District 101 Board met May 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Present: President Judie Roth

Vice President Tom Anderson

Secretary Scot Hastings

Chris Danek

Kim Puckett

Jim Ringer

Lynn Vermillion – entered at 6:31 p.m.

Also Present: Superintendent Dr. Patrick M. Halloran

Principal Kelly Hussey

Asst. Principal Jeremiah Farrell

Athletic Director Jeff Johnson

The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Student Representative:

Rylie Linn apprised the BOE of student council activities. Over $1600 was raised to support Megan Bugg’s fundraising effort on behalf of Dr. Walterhouse’s research at Lurie’s Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Teacher Appreciation Week consisted of a lunch for teachers with each class taking a day during the week to thank the teachers with a little surprise.

Approval Of Consent Agenda:

President Roth inquired of the Board if there were any items on the consent agenda anyone would like removed. Hearing none, President Roth asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. On a motion made by Mr. Ringer and Seconded by Mr. Hastings the following items were approved:

Minutes:

April 9, 2018 Regular Session

April 9, 2018 Executive Session

May 9, 2016 Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recording

Financials:

Financial Statements – Payment of Bills – Student Activity Account

Facility Use Requests:

1. Morris Area Tennis Assn.-Sara Davy – annual request to use the 3 west end tennis courts for a tennis camp June 4 – July 27, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. – noon.

2. Navy/Army/Marines Service Recruiters – various times and dates throughout the 2018-2019 school year, to be scheduled through the principal’s office.

3. Josten’s – various dates and times throughout the 2018-2019 school year for meetings, graduation supplies, class rings, etc., to be scheduled through the principal’s office.

4. Outside insurance (AFLAC, etc.,) and Universities – various times and dates throughout the 2018-2019 school year, to be scheduled through the principal’s office.

5. Booster clubs associated with MCHS athletics and co-curricular activities – various times and dates throughout the 2018-2019 school year, to be scheduled through the principal’s office.

6. Local youth sport groups i.e.; Warriors, MAA, Chiefs requests to utilize the MCHS campus for FY19, to be scheduled through the A.D.’s office.

7. MDDP use of the auditorium as a rain location for its Liberty Arts Festival, July 15, 2017 –with set up at 4:30 p.m., concert at 6:30.

Personnel:

Employment:

Summer Maintenance Workers

a. Zach Hansen 3rd year summer worker at $8.75 per hour.

b. Michael Hernandez 2nd year summer worker at $8.50 per hour.

c. Payton Voitik 1st year summer worker at $8.00 per hour.

d. Meghan Smith 1st year summer worker at $8.00 per hour.

e. Ashley Phelps 1st year summer worker at $8.00 per hour.

Assignments-

a. Brock Feece as Scholastic Bowl coach for FY19.

b. Ryan Tripp as Scholastic Bowl coach for FY19.

c. Tracy Steffes re-assignment as detention monitor for school year 2018-2019.

d. Michaeline Tooley re-assignment as district treasurer for FY19.

e. Zachary Hornsby as bass fishing volunteer.

f. Chad Cryder as bass fishing volunteer.

g. Megan Carlson will move from asst. pom coach to head coach.

Resignations-

a. Cathy Vejr resignation as Scholastic Bowl coach.

b. Kristy Pierce resignation as Scholastic Bowl coach.

c. Heather Moore resignation as Scholastic Bowl coach.

d. Kyle Envervold resignation as asst. football coach.

e. Ryan Battersby resignation as asst. football coach.

On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Grundy County Special Education Coop – Financial Statement/Bills:

A motion was made by Mrs. Puckett and Seconded by Mr. Danek to ratify the financial statements and bills of the Grundy County Special Education Cooperative as submitted and approved by the Grundy County Special Education Board at its meeting. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Grundy County Special Education Coop – Staff Recommendations:

A motion was made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mr. Danek to ratify the employment, resignations of staff and non-renewals of certified staff and program assistants of the Grundy County Special Education staff, as submitted and approved by the Grundy County Special Education Board at its meeting. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

District Report:

Dr. Halloran recommended student school fees remain the same as the 2017-2018 school year.

The Board was informed Band Director Brock Feece was able to support the Monroe High School in Monroe, Wisconsin by donating the old set of MCHS uniforms to their band program.

Dr. Halloran explained that schools with a poverty threshold of 20%-40% may develop and implement a schoolwide plan. The Schoolwide Programming Waiver allows for schools to operate a schoolwide program for use of Title I monies.

Area superintendents attended a meeting with JJC administrators regarding a half-price fee charge for dual credits. Typically the dual credits have been free of charge, JJC is looking at dual credits as a revenue source. Approximately 70 students are currently participating in the dual credit program. MCHS provides the teacher, additional discussion will continue.

An interfund transfer of $200,000 to the O&M fund will assist with the STEM and boiler projects. One track project payment has been made this year.

Dr. Halloran presented the FY18 tentative amended budget, it is similar to the original budget. Total revenues are up 1.6% partially due to a $78 thousand corporate personal property tax payment and a GSA increase due to the evidence based funding formula. Total expenditures were up 3.2% partially due to salary line increases as a result of the number of long term subs necessary for extended leaves and out of county Special Ed transportation and tuition needs.

The 5 Essentials Survey was reviewed, it was developed to measure school organizational culture. According to current data MCHS is Well Organized for improvement. The Leadership category indicates MCHS is 50% above the state average.

A BOE inquiry was made regarding the replacement of deteriorating trees on the campus. Mr. Lutz responded that an estimated 20 trees were removed last year with 11 planted. Additional trees are expected to be planted this year.

Building Report:

Mr. Hussey reviewed upcoming dates and activities. The Summer Skills Academy and Rising Star minutes and goals were also presented

Pause For Applause:

• Congratulations to the Morris Boys Track team for finishing 4th out of 16 teams at the Irish Invitational. Nic Davy placed 1st place in the 100, 200, and 400 meter run and anchored the 400 meter relay team of Austin Hatcher, Alejandro Ochoa, and Enrique Gonzalez to a first place finish. Austin Hatcher finished first place in the 110 meter hurdles and second place in the 300 low hurdles. Tony Pethtel placed third in the 3200 meter run. Solid performances all around by the Redskins to earn them a whopping 90.5 points.

• Congrats to Trey Budach and Will Hornsby earned 4th place out of 52 boats in Saturday's District 230 High School bass fishing tournament on Braidwood Lake this past Saturday, 4/21.

• Congratulations to the Boys Track Team for their Second place finish at the Plano Field of Dreams Invitational. The Morris Boys placed 2nd out of 15 competing schools and finished with a total of 85 points. Highlights from the meet include 3 individual first place finishes from Nic Davy in the 100, 200, and 400 meter dash and set a new meet record in the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.16. The 4 x100 relay team of Davy, Alejandro Ochoa, Austin Hatcher, and Enrique Gonzalez also set a meet record with a time of 44.38. Austin Hatcher also had 2 second place finished in the Discus and 110 high hurdles. Tony Pethtel finished second in the 3200 meter run while Dan Grant finished in 3rd place in the Pole Vault.

• Dr. Patrick Halloran, Superintendent of Morris Community High School, was recently named the 2018 Superintendent of Distinction by his colleagues in the Three Rivers Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators. Dr. Halloran was honored, along 21 other IASA regional Superintendents of Distinction, at an awards luncheon this week in Springfield where State Superintendent Dr. Tony Smith was the featured speaker.

• Congrats to Bryce Mahnke and Eyin Stanford who earned 3rd place at the Sectional Bass Fishing Tournament yesterday and they now advance to the IHSA State Tournament that will take place next week

• Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Track teams for both finishing in 3rd place out of 10 teams at the Black Diamond Invitational. The Boys team finished with a total of 125 points. The Redskins were lead by Nic Davy who finished first in the 100, 200, and 400 Meter Dash. Austin Hatcher had 3 individual second place finishes in the Discus, 110 meter hurdles, and 300 low hurdles. The boys 400, 800, 1600, and 3200 meter relay all had second place finishes. The Girls team was lead by Gina Misek who took first place in the long jump, 200, and 400 meter dash and a second place finish in the 100 meter dash. Maddie Mayberry finished 3rd in the 800 meter dash. Great Job Boys and Girls and good luck at Conference and Sectionals this weekend.

• Drama Club would like to congratulate our new members of the International Thespian Society. These 8 students have shown exemplary commitment to theater arts in their school and community and were inducted on May 8th. Our new members are Keaton Auwerda, Carlie Evans, Meg Gile, Alyssa Gregorash, Molly Gustafson, Hannah Mueller, Emma Peterson and Mikayla White. Congrats to all.

• Congratulations to the Boys Track 4 x 200 relay team for setting a new school record at the LaSalle-Peru Cavalier Classic! The team of Nic Davy, Jase Cole, Austin Hatcher, and Alejandro Ochoa broke a 51 year old record that was set in 1967. The Skins ran a time of 1:32.7 breaking the old time of 1:33.04. Good luck at Sectionals this week boys!

• The Morris Girls Soccer team beat Ottawa 2-0 Tuesday night to advance to the Regional Championship game Saturday against Dixon. Seniors Mya Shannon and Amanda Schmidt each netted a goal for the Lady Redskins.

Public Participation:

Mr. & Mrs. John Trobl addressed the board regarding a complaint. The Trobls were informed they would be heard in executive session.

Discussion:

FOIA –Shriver Poverty Law – School Resource Officer Information - # of SRO’s employed, agreements, memorandums.

FOIA – NBC5 - School Resource Officer Information – verification of employed SRO and policies and guidelines.

FOIA –SMART Local 265 - Construction/Maintenance on HVAC, gutters/downspouts, lockers, toilet partitions, kitchen reno’s, metals for waterproofing.

FY18 Tentative Amended Budget:

The board approved the FY18 tentative amended budget as presented by Dr. Halloran on a motion made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mr. Ringer. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Resolution To Authorize An Interfund Transfer From Transportion To Operations And Maintenance Fund:

The board approved the Resolution to Authorize an Interfund Transfer from the Transportation Fund to the Operations & Maintenance Fund in the amount $200,000.00 on a motion made by Mr. Ringer and Seconded by Mr. Danek. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Press – School Board Policies – Second And Final Reading:

On a motion made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mrs. Vermillion the second reading of the following school board policies were approved for inclusion in the School Board Policy Manual: School Board: 2:260 – Uniform Grievance Procedure; Operational Services: 4:40 – Incurring Debt; General Personnel: 5:20 – Workplace harassment Prohibited, 5:170 – Copyright. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Danek, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Resolution To Prohibit Sexual Harassment:

On a motion made by Mrs. Puckett and Seconded by Mrs. Vermillion, the Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment as required by the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act was approved. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Summer Skills Academy Approval:

Principal Hussey presented information on a Summer Skills Academy. The focus of the academy will be teaching critical skills for the core curricular subjects of English and Mathematics. The academy will consist of twenty days at 1.5 hours per day. On a motion made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mrs. Vermillion the 2018 Summer Skills Academy with necessary enrollment numbers was approved. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings. Motion Carried.

2018-2019 Student Fees:

The 2018-2019 student fee schedule with no changes from the 2017-2018 school year was approved on a motion made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mr. Danek. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

School Safety Plan Approval:

A motion was made by Mr. Ringer and Seconded by Mrs. Vermillion to approve the School Safety Plan that includes the hiring of a School Resource Officer for the 2018-2019 school year at forty hours per week and estimated cost of $48,801.00 and the student handbook including revisions for the 2018-2019 school year. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Essa Consolidated Grant And Schoolwide Programing Waiver:

On a motion made by Mr. Anderson and Seconded by Mr. Danek the ESSA Consolidated Grant and Schoolwide Programing Waiver for the 2018-2019 school year were approved. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Industrial Technology Equipment:

On a motion made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mr. Ringer the bid of The RAM Group Inc., in the amount of $15,000 for listed industrial technology equipment was approved. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Boys Soccer Trip Approval:

On a motion made by Mrs. Puckett and Seconded by Mrs. Vermillion the request of Coach Valdivia for boys soccer players to participate in the Eastern Illinois University soccer camp June 24-28, 2018 was approved. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Employment Of Maria Iglesias-Pena As Spanish Teacher:

The employment of Maria Iglesias-Pena as Spanish teacher for the 2018-2019 school year was approved on a motion made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mr. Anderson. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Executive Session Approval:

A motion was made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mrs. Vermillion at 7:10 p.m. to enter executive session for the evaluation of personnel for appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal, of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. On roll call vote, those voting Aye: Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Open session resumed at 9:10 p.m. on a motion made by Mr. Ringer and Seconded by Mr. Danek. On voice vote, those voting Aye: All. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Adjournment:

On a motion made by Mr. Hastings and Seconded by Mr. Danek the meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m. On voice vote, those voting Aye: All. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

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